The Detroit Tigers are set to take the field against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in the 0 game of their AL Central doubleheader. Fox Sports North will broadcast the matchup. The opening pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.
Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins Odds
Vegas has listed Detroit (+185) as the underdog to Minnesota (-200). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at +100 for over nine runs and -120 for under nine. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds coming in at Tigers +1.5 runs (-120) and Twins -1.5 runs (+100).
The Twins are 23-12 straight up (SU) and 20-15 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 12.6 units for moneyline bettors and 4.0 units ATS. The Tigers, on the other hand, have gone 16-18 SU this year and are 17-16 against the spread. Overall, the club has accumulated 3.5 units for moneyline gamblers in this young season, but have lost 0.8 units ATS.
Minnesota games have a 19-16 over/under record thus far in 2019. Detroit has an over/under record of 14-19.
Tyson Ross is getting the start for Detroit. The right-handed Ross is 1-4 with a 5.34 ERA and 23 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with three strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA against Minnesota this year.
The Twins are sending righty Jake Odorizzi (4-2, 2.78 ERA) to the hill. Odorizzi has 38 punchouts and 15 walks to his name, along with a 1.09 WHIP. Odorizzi has yet to face the Tigers this year, but he made four starts against them in 2018, posting a 1-0 record with a 5.59 ERA.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitching staff has allowed 4.1 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 3.50 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.36 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 9.5 K/9. In seven games against divisional foes, Twins starters have an ERA of 3.00 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.86.
The Minnesota hitters have put up 5.3 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .298/.362/.525 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Jorge Polanco has helped lead the Twins’ offense this year with seven home runs, 14 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
For the visitors, Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.79 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 8.42 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.74, along with a K-per-9 of 8.64.
Tigers hitters have slashed .230/.303/.372 on their way to 3.6 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Miguel Cabrera has provided a spark to the Detroit offense. Cabrera is hitting .303/.367/.371 with 40 hits, 14 RBIs and 11 runs scored.
The Tigers just lost a 13-0 game to the Angels, while the Twins are coming off of a 9-1 win against the Blue Jays.
Tigers vs. Twins Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in three of Detroit’s last seven outings.
- The Tigers have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit 15 over their last 10.
- The Tigers have a team OPS of .676 this season and an OPS of .662 against right-handed pitchers. The Twins’ OPS sits at .825 overall and .837 against righties.
- Detroit has recorded 20.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.8 over its last five.
